In neighbouring Yvelines, emergency services said there were over 440 weather related calls. No injuries have been reported

France’s meteorological service has put 32 departments in the country’s west and north on orange alert until 3 am on Tuesday for “violent” storms with heavy rain, hail, intense lightning activity and strong winds.

In pictures: deadly storms in Europe

At least five people were killed in violent storms that swept across northern Germany on Monday. The storms also battered France and Belgium sinc Sunday, causing severe damage. Social media users have been posting thousands of images showing the magnitude of the storms, and here are some examples.